Topic: `mapping-apis`

5 entries tagged mapping-apis.

Rules (1)

rule R4 — Never rent mission-critical data infrastructure when the vendor can reprice unilaterally; keep the path to a free alternative warm

Reference entries (4)

reference OpenStreetMap uses the Open Database License (ODbL) — attribution + share-alike on derivative databases; "produced works" (rendered maps) can be licensed freely
reference StreetEasy switched from Google Maps to OpenStreetMap after calculating Google would cost ~$300k/year; Foursquare also switched
reference Google Maps July 16, 2018 pricing overhaul — per-1,000 map-call rate from $0.50 to $7; free map calls from 25,000/day to 28,000/month
reference Google Maps Platform restructured pricing March 1, 2025 — replaced the universal $200/month credit with per-SKU free caps and Essentials/Pro/Enterprise tiers